OMG, it’s really inflating…
Hey, what’s up? Sami here. I’ve reviewed lots of smartwatches, but really nothing is like this one.
This smartwatch is called YHE BP Doctor MED,
that’s not a conventional name for a smartwatch, is it?
The YHE company claims it is the world’s first medical grade blood pressure smartwatch.
So, what’s special about it? Let’s take a closer look.
First, I have to mention that the unit I got is a prototype
and is still in its early stages,
actually very early.
There is only one feature available now, that’s the blood pressure measurement.
The time on the watch is not even right, year 2036, does that mean it’s a watch from the future?
Anyway, in this video I’m not going to cover every aspect of it. I’m not talking about the gesture
control, not the App or any other feature of such as they claim to have on their crowdfunding page.
For those, you can check out the link in the description.
As for the unboxing, you will find the watch, an English manual which is a really detailed one.
Then the type-c charging cable and a proprietary charging base.
The box even includes a measuring scale of wrist circumference,
I haven’t seen this in any other smartwatch boxes.
This is thoughtful, as there are some people
who really don’t know what scale they should apply for a watch.
So for my wrist, it should be at the scale of 6 or 7.
Perfect!
Before testing the blood pressure measuring, why not take a closer look at the design.
On the front, the Doctor MED features a 1.61’ AMOLED display.
On the left side there is a Power button and a Home button.
What’s really special is the back. In addition to the charging contacts,
we see it comes with two inflatable aircuffs, one on the watch back, and one on the wristband.
They feel soft and comfortable. I’ve been wearing it for some days and I feel it’s much
more comfortable than some of other smart bands or watches I have worn before
because of the soft bags, kind of like a cushion between watch and your wrist.
Though I’m not sure if it can withstand long-term use.
Nevertheless, let’s move on to the most important feature,
the blood pressure test. To use that, it’s super simple. Click the BP icon to enter
the measuring interface. You will see there is a “Start” button there, then click it,
and the BP Doctor MED will automatically measure your blood pressure like a real doctor.
The aircuffs slowly inflate as it’s measuring, and you can see my blood vein just stood out
so actually the pressure from the air bags are kind of strong.
After about 1 minute, the aircuffs deflate
and we can see the results on my watch. It shows you the readings of SYS,
the systolic pressure. DIA, the diastolic pressure. And also the pulse rate.
Here I’m putting the normal readings from a medical site so you can check if your data is normal or not.
Seems I’m healthy! Though I work so hard to make so many videos in recent days!
So, a subscription would be much appreciated.
I know what you are thinking, the BP Doctor MED looks so compact,
it’s hard to think it’ll pack much of a punch,
so how’s the data compared to a normal wrist sphygmomanometer?
Yes, I hear you loud and clear my friend, how can I miss that.
First I went to a local pharmacy, they have a traditional mercury sphygmomanometer.
And here was the data from the BP Doctor MED, it showed 118 for the systolic pressure
and 71 for the diastolic pressure.
Then we moved to the mercury sphygmomanometer.
After a complicated measuring process by the pharmacist,
or at least I think it’s complicated as she squeezed the hand bulb
and screwed the air valve now and then
and she even used that stethoscope to measure God knows what.
Anyway, the result is as you can see from the video, the diastolic pressure
is around 72 and the systolic pressure is around 121.
OMG, that’s really close to what’s showed from the watch,
the error is within 3mmHg. It’s just hard to believe and I just want to test more.
You know, I’m the guy who creates honest reviews.
And you know what, I happen to have a friend Cady
who is a doctor working for a big hospital and they use an electronic sphygmomanometer
from OMRON, that’s a big brand and for sure will give even more accurate data.
The data from Cady, yes I asked her to test the watch as well.
As you can see the error between the watch and the sphygmomanometer
is within one, they were almost perfectly matched.
Can you believe that?
Alright, that’s the video. To conclude, I’m really surprised that the BP Doctor MED
does live up to its title: the medical-grade blood pressure smartwatch,
because from the data I’ve compared,
it’s accurate, good as a referral data for monitoring your daily on-the-go health.
By saying “on the go”, you can literally measure your blood pressure anytime and anywhere you want:
On the metro, in your office or even on a bike. Unlike those wrist sphygmomanometers,
which are bulky and not convenient to carry around.
Oh, and it’s difficult to use, you have to learn how to use it. To be honest,
if that pharmacist or Cady weren't there to help me, I might not even know how to measure properly.
While for the BP Doctor MED, all you do is tap the Start button and the smartwatch does all the work.
It’s lightweight, compact, and easy to use. It takes much less time to give you the readings
and the error is quite acceptable. Also, as the YHE company told me
that they have passed the FDA and CE Medical-Recognized Consensus Standards
and their FDA and CE Medical certificates applications are pending,
as they need more time to get approved.
All that means is the data accuracy is at a medical level
and the result can be used for clinical reference.
What’s more, as they told me, the BP Doctor MED smartwatch
not only just gives you the blood pressure readings, but also records
all your BP history and generates a health insight and you can send the report to your doctor or to
your family members so they can know exactly your health status. Also, it includes Sleep analysis,
Activity tracking, Stand up reminder, and Daily goal setting etc,
however, for these features I’m unable to test so I’m not going to judge, but I’m glad at least the
YHE company promises those functions so we will have them for the official unit.
This is my first time with this brand, as I dug a bit more about the company,
seems they have a very successful first crowdfunding campaign
and seems its users were happy with their product. It’s not like that type of scam company
which makes quick money and goes. They do try to push themselves and make something innovative
for people’s health and make people’s daily life easier and convenient.
So, if you are interested why not give it a try?
Link is in the description. I’m Sami and I will see you in the next one.